Crime & Safety

Underage Driver Caught Going More Than 80 MPH: Leesburg Police

Leesburg police say a teenage boy is facing charges after being stopped speeding without a license in Loudoun County.

LEESBURG, VA – Leesburg police say an underage driver is facing charges after being caught traveling at more than 80 miles per hour in the middle of the night this weekend.

According to the Leesburg Police Department, officers stopped a vehicle in the area of the Leesburg Bypass and South King Street just after 1 a.m. on Sunday after observing it traveling at more than 80 miles per hour. The speed limit on the Leesburg Bypass is generally 55 mph.

When police stopped the car, they realized the driver was only 14 years old and did not have a valid driver’s license.

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The boy was issued summonses for reckless driving and driving without a license, and police referred the matter to the Department of Juvenile Justice Services for review and consideration of further action.

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